Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $49.2 million
- Spending
- $51.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 411
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Highest pay
- $335,037, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 52 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $35.0 million spent. Refugee Services assist both newly arrived refugees and established refugees in the Greater Houston community. Refugee services provide resettlement services, employment and vocational training services, cultural orientation services, case management, medical and legal assistance services, and cash and rental assistance services. IMGH resettled 840 refugees, over 90% of whom were self-sufficient within twelve months. IMGH also assisted another 5,825 new clients from thirty-nine countries with case management, employment, cash assistance and other supplemental services, for a total of over 6,600 individuals served. The Refugee Services program received $16,000 in donated services during this fiscal period.
- $11.0 million spent. Senior Services include home-delivered meals, pet food assistance, and supportive social services for homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities. Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious lunch, breakfast, weekend and emergency shelf-stable meals to thousands of individuals each day. Animeals on Wheels delivers pet food to seniors with companion animals. Client Services provide expanded assessments of client needs and refers clients to supplemental service providers. IMGH delivered nearly 1 million lunches and almost 1.4 million total meals, with an average of almost 3,500 seniors served each weekday. Nearly 1,650 individuals received additional breakfast meals and over 2,300 seniors received additional weekend meals to supplement their daily lunch delivery. Approximately 6,000 seniors were assessed by IMGH's social services staff for nutritional and non-nutritional needs, and many were provided with case management services and referrals to partner agencies for additional services. IMGH's special Thanksgiving meal brightened the holiday of over 3,700 seniors. Meals on Wheels participants also received almost 79,000 shelf-stable meals in the summer and winter in case of weather emergencies. IMGH delivered over 3,500 donated items to seniors, including medical supplies, birthday treats and holiday gifts. AniMeals on Wheels, a volunteer-driven service, delivered over 80,000 pounds of pet food to over 500 households. The Senior Services program received $53,000 in donated services during this fiscal period.
- $1.1 million spent. The Interfaith Relations/Community Partnerships foster understanding, respect and engagement among people of all faith traditions through educational opportunities and community service. Interfaith Relations/Community Partnerships provide opportunities for connection, engagement, education and training, including House of Worship Tours, Dinner Dialogues, the Interfaith Network, and the Welcome to Our House video series. The Interfaith Relations program impacted almost 1,000 people through partnerships, facilitation, and resourcing. The Interfaith Relations program received almost $4,000 in donated services during this fiscal period. Volunteerism and Civic Service, a Points of Light affiliate program, connects individuals, groups, and companies with nonprofit agencies to transform the Greater Houston community through volunteerism. Volunteer Houston offers customized, fully-managed corporate volunteer projects that have engaged thousands of volunteers and hundreds of local nonprofits. The Serve Houston AmeriCorps program empowers young individuals eager to contribute their skills and passion to create positive change by placing teams in nonprofit programs promoting healthy futures for vulnerable populations. In this fiscal period, more than 104,000 registered volunteers joined forces with over 500 nonprofits to serve almost 12,000 community needs. The estimated financial impact of Volunteer Houston volunteers in the community was almost $525,000. IMGH recruited 50 AmeriCorps members who completed over 7,000 service hours at local nonprofits. The Volunteerism and Civic Service program received $2,000 in donated services during this fiscal period.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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